Starting as a centurion, he fought his way through the chaos of the world.

Chapter 189 Power in Hand
"82.5 billion points."

Looking at the numbers, Lu Ming sighed.

With these points, the strength of the Great Yu should be able to develop to a certain extent.

Nothing happened that night. The next morning, Lu Ming had just gotten up.

People from the palace had already arrived; they were female officials in blue robes.

At this moment, the other party cautiously said, "My lord, His Majesty has summoned you and your wife to the palace to discuss the wedding."

Lu Ming had just returned to the court and was not required to attend court sessions.

Therefore, the palace specially sent someone to invite them.

Then, the female official in blue seemed to have thought of something and continued, "Prime Minister Li and the old lady were invited into the palace early this morning."

Lu Ming's parents are no longer alive.

Li Yan was his family.

Now that we're getting married, of course we need to invite the other party.

Li Xirou walked over from the side. She was wearing a red thin dress and her long hair was tied up.

Her beauty is tinged with a touch of maturity.

As Lu Ming's gaze fell upon them.

She said softly, "Husband, let's set off now."

"Okay," Lu Ming nodded.

Then they walked out of the house.

As soon as they arrived outside the mansion, they saw the imperial carriage parked outside.

There was even a full ceremonial guard.

"It was His Majesty's order!" The female official in blue quickly replied upon seeing the doubt in Lu Ming's eyes.

Lu Ming is about to ascend the throne; others may not know, but she certainly does.

Therefore, he was extremely respectful.

Lu Ming nodded, then helped Li Xirou into the carriage.

Seeing this, the female official in green knew that another important figure was about to join the palace.

Li Xirou was deeply loved by this Duke of Jiuding.

But I dare not offend them; I must give proper instructions to my subordinates when I get back.

Don't make any mistakes.

The carriage moved slowly.

This has attracted a lot of attention.

Upon entering the palace, they went straight to the warm pavilion.

This was where the emperor usually received his family.

After Lu Ming and Li Xirou got off the carriage.

The Seventh Patriarch greeted them with a smile, "Hehe, we've been waiting for you. Come in quickly."

Lu Ming said somewhat embarrassedly, "I'm a little late, please forgive me, Seventh Ancestor."

"It's normal, it's normal. Absence makes the heart grow fonder, haha."

Yu Sanjian said casually.

Lu Ming shook his head helplessly. Only this Seventh Ancestor could say anything.

A blush appeared on Li Xirou's face.

After the two entered the warm pavilion.

The Empress stood up with a smile, stepped forward, took Li Xirou's hand, and said, "Sister, you won't blame me, will you?"

"Sister Muyun, you're joking. I was the one who suggested that you marry your husband, but you didn't agree at the time," Li Xirou said playfully. The two were quite familiar with each other, so they weren't shy at all.

Seeing this, Zhang breathed a sigh of relief.

After receiving the news that Lu Ming was going to marry the Empress, she was both happy and worried that Li Xirou would be wronged.

After all, the pressure of marrying an emperor into your family is immense.

Now, seeing this harmonious scene, I can finally relax.

Li Yan nodded in satisfaction as well.

Actually, he was also somewhat worried about Li Xirou.

Now it seems that Lu Ming truly loved the other person.

After all, one could tell from the way others treated Li Xirou. At this moment, the Empress had already pulled Li Xirou down to sit, and the two were still as affectionate as before.

Then, the Grand Master of Ceremonies cleared his throat and said, "Lord Jiuding, the wedding date is set for one month from now. What do you think?"

"Just let the Grand Master and my godfather decide, I'll listen to you!"

Li Que said with a smile.

I didn't take these things too seriously.

The Grand Master of Ceremonies chuckled and said, "I just discussed it with Prime Minister Li, and he's quite satisfied."

However, he immediately followed up with, "It's just that I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you. You know the current situation of the Great Yu. It's been blocked by the major sects, and some of the forces that used to be on good terms with us may not come now. It might be a bit deserted."

When the voice rang out, a look of helplessness involuntarily appeared on his face.

At this moment, Lu Ming chuckled and said, "What's this grievance? As long as our Great Yu develops, we'll have our day. My wedding is in a month. I, Lu Ming, will be grateful to those who come. If they don't come, it's just normal self-preservation, and there's nothing to complain about."

“Well said. Those who help our Great Yu in times of crisis will be remembered. As for those who don’t, let’s not sever ties, just treat it as ordinary cooperation. There’s nothing to be upset about.” The Seventh Ancestor, being the most carefree, said with a smile.

When she looked at Lu Ming, a hint of appreciation appeared in her eyes.

That being said, how many people actually have such a broad mind?

The other elders also nodded at this moment.

He clearly agreed with Lu Ming's words.

After all, in today's world, everyone seeks to protect themselves.

Even the Great Yu Dynasty is like this, so why should we expect anything from others?

Just remember those who are willing to stand up for you in times of crisis.

Lu Ming then glanced at the people before him and asked, "Elders, I wonder if I am now qualified to make decisions in the Great Yu?"

He was supposed to ascend the throne a month later, but Lu Ming couldn't wait any longer.

There are too many things that need to be changed in Da Yu. If things had been done a month earlier, Da Yu could have gotten out of its current predicament much faster.

As soon as he finished speaking...

Before anyone else could speak, the Empress straightened up and said, "You are my husband, and therefore the Emperor of Great Yu. This will never change. Abdication is just a formality. Whatever you do, I will support you!"

Her words were resounding.

The other elders, including Li Yan, stood up and said, "Please give your orders, Your Majesty!"

After glancing around, Lu Ming said without ceremony, "I have the pill formulas. I can have the people from the Hongdu Pill Refining Bureau come to the capital immediately to set up a new Pill Refining Bureau, dedicated to pill refining. They can provide all the pill formulas from entry to Dharma form."

The Refining Division also moved to Shangjing to prepare for the re-equipping of all the Imperial Guards of Dayu.

In addition, all Imperial Guards were incorporated into five battalions, increasing the number of personnel in each battalion to 200,000.

Hu Fei was then transferred to the capital, and an additional Archery Battalion was established, with the same number of men, 200,000.

After he finished speaking, his gaze fell on the several patriarchs of the clan.

With this configuration, it can be said that Lu Ming's trusted confidants controlled the entire capital.

This is not only a need, but also a test.

Empress Lu Ming wasn't worried; the main concern was the ancestors of the imperial clan.

If they really hinder me, I might as well take my two wives back to the Fourteen States to develop my career.

Given time, he is confident that he can conquer not only the Great Yu, but the entire Seven Star Domain.

In short, now that he had become emperor, he wanted to control absolute power.

Otherwise, we'll go back and develop things according to his ideas.

There is no room for compromise on this point.

As he finished speaking...

The elders exchanged glances and then said, "We will obey His Majesty's orders."

Then, the Grand Master of Ceremonies said, "The sooner the better. Seventh Brother, you should hurry up and personally deliver the imperial decree, ordering the Alchemy Department and Weapon Forging Department of Hongdu Prefecture to relocate to Shangjing as soon as possible."

After hearing about the elixir formula that could lead from the Entry Realm to the Dharma Form Realm, the elders were completely captivated.

There was no need for further words.

After seeing them like this.

Lu Ming was relieved.

Next, what he needs to do is to gradually popularize the Spirit Gathering Array at the Heavenly Martial Realm and Immortal Martial Realm.

However, this cannot be accomplished overnight.

But he has plenty of time and can take his time; he's not in a hurry.

(End of this chapter)